I really like the factory MOD in my Maxus, but the factory chokes suck in my 870 so I have a Carlson's mid range that works very well.

but like said, you really MUST pattern your gun with the exact same load you will be hunting with to really know what type of pattern a given choke is throwing out of your gun, you might even have to switch ammo if you cant find a choke that works. I have a carlsons mid range and a Patternmaster code black for my Maxus but the factory Mod still throws the best overall pattern under 40yds.

You'll also want to pattern at ranges you'll be normally shooting at. I'd suggets 20 or 25yds, 30yds, 40yds, and 45 or 50yds if you really want to, but you shouldnt be shooting that far. I cant remember shooting over 35yds this past season.

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rabbitdundied wrote: I use my mojos in places I don't want birds to land.

I really like the factory MOD in my Maxus, but the factory chokes suck in my 870 so I have a Carlson's mid range that works very well.

but like said, you really MUST pattern your gun with the exact same load you will be hunting with to really know what type of pattern a given choke is throwing out of your gun, you might even have to switch ammo if you cant find a choke that works. I have a carlsons mid range and a Patternmaster code black for my Maxus but the factory Mod still throws the best overall pattern under 40yds.

You'll also want to pattern at ranges you'll be normally shooting at. I'd suggets 20 or 25yds, 30yds, 40yds, and 45 or 50yds if you really want to, but you shouldnt be shooting that far. I cant remember shooting over 35yds this past season.

Your lucky your birds commit well. When we run layout they commit well. When we gun the shoreline they tend to land short on us around the 40-50 mark.

It would be better f you posted a pic of you let pattern then asked us how to improve it.

I hunt marshes 99% of the time, the fields and ponds for geese. And I dont like to call the shot until birds are in our faces. I had two hunts this past season where my farthest shot was about 25yds. Had teal coming in minutes before LST 5ft over our heads on one of them. But I can understand ducks on shorelines not wanting to finish close to shore.

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rabbitdundied wrote: I use my mojos in places I don't want birds to land.